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From: amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Meditation,Prayer,and Fasting
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Date: Sat, 10-Nov-84 15:28:55 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 10 15:28:55 1984
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    Anyone care to discuss the beliefs/practices of differant religions
   concerning prayer, meditation, and fasting? I don't recall seeing
   any discussion(s) on these topics before. 

    I'm mainly interested in the ways in which these "concepts" are
   incorporated into the religion. How much emphasis/information
   is given to/about these three forms of worship? 

    Are they "primarily" for the individual practioner's use or do
   they also have a place in "public" (as in religious services) forums?
   What methods/means/practices are utilized to bring one closer to
   the diety involved? What is the "basis" for these beliefs/practices?
   Is there a specific goal in mind when these activities are performed?

    What are your experiences with these three means of worship/practice?
   Have they been, on the whole, positive or negative in effect on your
   daily life? Has regular practice of these three aided or deterred your
   faith? How long does it take for the "full effect" to take hold?

    I look forward to hearing YOUR VIEWS on the above. Thanks for your
   time, effort and attention. Have an Interesting Day/Life!

    Best Regards,

   From The Resident Zen-Baptist:
   Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)
  "Your Daily Life IS Your Temple & Your Religion!" from The Prophet